Autumn Witchy Broom: A Rustic Handmade Decoration for Fall

Bring a little woodland magic to your autumn decorating with this charming handmade witchy broom. Made with natural twigs, dried foliage, ribbon, and a few seasonal embellishments, it makes a beautiful decoration for a front door, porch, entryway, fireplace, or cozy corner of your home.

The best part? You don't need to be particularly crafty to make one. You can gather much of what you need from your own yard or a nature walk and customize the broom to suit your own autumn style.

What You'll Need

• A sturdy, straight branch for the broom handle

• A bundle of thin, flexible twigs for the broom bristles

• Twine or natural jute

• Autumn-colored ribbon

• Dried leaves

• Small pinecones

• Dried berries or faux berries

• Dried grasses, flowers, or seed pods

• Small decorative charms, if desired

• Scissors

• Wire cutters

• Floral wire

• Hot glue gun and glue

• Optional: small bells, wooden beads, feathers, or other rustic embellishments

Tip: For a more natural-looking broom, collect fallen branches and dried plant material rather than cutting living plants. Make sure anything you collect is dry and free of insects.

How to Make Your Autumn Witchy Broom

1. Prepare the Handle

Choose a branch approximately 2–3 feet long, depending on how large you'd like your finished broom to be.

Remove any loose bark or small side branches. You can leave some natural knots and imperfections—they add to the rustic, handmade character.

If you'd like, lightly sand any rough areas so the handle is comfortable to work with.

2. Gather Your Broom Bristles

Create a bundle of thin twigs approximately 12–18 inches long.

Arrange them so the thicker ends are together and the thinner ends point downward. Don't worry about making them perfectly even. A slightly wild and uneven shape gives the broom that wonderful woodland-witchy appearance.

3. Secure the Twigs

Place the twig bundle around the bottom end of your broom handle.

Wrap the bundle tightly with floral wire or strong twine, several times around the handle and twigs.

Tie it securely.

For extra stability, add another binding a couple of inches below the first one.

Tip: If you're using floral wire, twist the ends together tightly and tuck the sharp ends into the twigs so they aren't exposed.

4. Add Your Autumn Foliage

Now comes the fun part!

Tuck dried leaves, grasses, berries, flowers, and small seed pods into the twig bundle.

Arrange some pieces loosely so they extend beyond the main broom shape. This gives it a fuller, more organic appearance.

You can use traditional autumn colors such as:

• Rust

• Burnt orange

• Golden brown

• Olive green

• Deep burgundy

5. Make the Bow

Tie a generous bow around the top of the broom bristles.

Plaid, velvet, burlap, lace, or velvet ribbon all work beautifully.

For the autumn broom pictured here, a rust, brown, and burnt-orange plaid ribbon would create a particularly cozy woodland look.

Let the ribbon tails hang naturally.

6. Add a Little Witchy Magic

This is where you can give your broom its personality.

Attach a few small embellishments with floral wire or hot glue.

Try:

• A crescent moon charm

• A pentagram charm

• A tiny bell

• Wooden beads

• A feather

• A small mushroom ornament

• Dried herbs

• A small decorative charm

You don't need many. Just a few carefully chosen pieces can create a beautiful subtle witchy aesthetic without overwhelming the natural look of the broom.

7. Give Everything a Final Touch

Step back and look at your broom from a few feet away.

Does one side look fuller than the other? Add a few twigs or pieces of foliage.

Does the ribbon need adjusting? Rearrange it.

You can also gently trim the bottom of the twig bundle if you'd like a more traditional broom shape—or leave it uneven for a wild, enchanted-forest look.

Decorating With Your Finished Broom

Your handmade broom can be displayed in so many ways.

Lean it beside your front door, prop it against a fireplace, place it beside an entryway table, or hang it vertically from a hook.

For a particularly cozy autumn display, pair it with:

• Pumpkins and gourds

• Lanterns

• Candles

• Dried flowers

• Fall leaves

• Vintage baskets

• Wooden crates

• Woven textures

A black door, stone, wood, and warm candlelight make especially beautiful companions for this little piece of autumn magic.

Make It Your Own

The wonderful thing about handmade seasonal decorations is that there isn't really a "perfect" version.

Use what you have. Gather a few things from nature. Add an old piece of ribbon from your craft drawer. Change the colors to match your home.

Whether your style leans cottagecore, woodland, whimsical, gothic, or witchy, you can make your broom completely your own.

Sometimes the most charming decorations are the ones that look as though they might have been gathered from the woods and made by hand on a quiet autumn afternoon. 🧹🍁

✨ A Little Autumn Magic

Gather a few simple things from nature, add a little imagination, and you have a beautiful piece of handmade autumn décor — something that feels less like a decoration and more like a little bit of woodland magic brought home.

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